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Silverton

Tiny and nestled between two rugged San Juan Mountain passes, Red Mountain and Molas, Silverton has been a beloved destination since its mining days, especially those pursuing new heights outdoors, from OHV trails, backcountry camping and hiking, fishing and much more.

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Many visit Silverton to board the northern terminus on the beautiful Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad tour. Challenging mountain biking is found all around Silverton on old mining roads that today serve as excellent four-wheel routes, too. Molas Lake, just 4 miles from town is a popular places for trout fishers and is just one of the alpine lakes in the area that are popular with anglers.

For an otherworldly hike, make your way to Island Lake in the Ice Lakes Basin, where a steep four-mile trek rewards sturdy ramblers with an aqua-blue paradise. Learn more about Island Lake >>

Silverton's best family destination in winter is Kendall Mountain, with ski lift tickets under $20, as well as rentals of sleds, ice skates, snowshoes and tubes. For the more intrepid skiers and snowboarders, Silverton Mountain is Colorado's highest and steepest ski mountain, with un-groomed, no-easy-way-down expert terrain. For something even more extreme, the resort's heli-skiing program gives you the kind of access you've only seen in Warren Miller movies.